New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-07
THORNDIKE RICE'S CANVASS
HIS RELATIONS WITH CAPTAIN CREGAN.

THE HEARING CLOSED.
The investigation OF the charges Of treachery against
Captain Michael Cregan by the special committee OF the
Republican County Committee practically closed last
evening Almost the entire session was taken up with
the examination OF Allen Thorndike Rice the Republican
candidate for Congress In the Xth District and some
further examination Of Captain Cregan The next hear
ing will be on January H. at the Republican Club In West
Twenty-eighthst when the counsel will up. Com
mtteeman Lawson wanted 10 extend the investigation
TO the Xlth and XvIth Assembly Districts the
OF the committee did not think favorably Of this popos
ton.
Before the business of examining witnesses began Mr.
Lawson, addressing Mr.. Hamilton Mr. Rices counsel,
| said:
the Conduct Of the election In entire Con
and assemble RpS as we ss the XVIII
Mr. Ham toni have charges from these other districts
Mr Hazeltno-i think Hamilton should be allowed to
MT O the Sort he will not be allowed to
Chairman strongwe will proceed to the tnvestg alton in
The regular These are not questions which MI Ham
MT awsonNow here want yoq to remember n,sT
rrged by The chairman or ANYBODY else
| and you have no right to go on like this.
The chairman said the only charges were in relation to
what was done in the XyIth District
d" II you read that, maybe you will have another
opinion replied Mr. Lawson, pushing the charge sheet
toward the chairman. Mr. Hazetine said that Mr. Law
son was taking up good deal of valuable time
am not talking to you, SIR, Mr.. Lawson said, while
his face flushed with anger.
b" No matter whom you arc talking to-" retorted Mr.
Hazeltne you taking up good deal OF valuable
time OF this committee"
Mr.. lawson was about to mako n reply when Commit
teeman Smith interrupted with imperative: " Here
here let the business proceed and 1t did Mr. Townley
calling TO the stand John Mason, jr OF No. 312 East
Twentieth ST.. who Is known by the name Of Hank lie
said that he had been connected with the Republican
gani7aton fifteen years, and that the
| statement mado by John c. Fleming,
OF Mr. Rccs witnesses that he demonstrated with him
about giving spnola tickets and that he Mason) re-
torted "You know bankcd well Rice has no show In this
Democratic district" was L" examined all the
tickets" continued Hank" and found them right
The George people worked spinola tickets all day"
" Hadn't you confidence enough In Mr. Cregan," SAID
the chairman, without going TO the trouble OF examining
| the tickets yourselti"
"Oh, yes" was the reply; "but I've always examined
| tickets TO satisfy myself"
on discrimination the witness said he had been
ployed In the surogates Office but refused to tell why no
| had left there
the stand appeared enjoy the laughter which
his evidence created lie said he worked under Captain
Cregan on election day - ,
Ibid the Henry George men support spinolaP asked
ION. nc" Tucker replied the Henry George people
working Rice all day" tlaughtcrJ
IBID the Republicans support Rice I" -,
" The CrcSan party supported hlh Immense Iauen-
{" Had you anything to drink to-dayi" was Mr. Town
| leys parting shot
am after falling OFT railroad car" replied the wit
ness, and then there was more laughter
Mr. in me was bs1e e 5k 81 Of @
Gss vote must iaeT9Sr h s gone 1 ST to
that with loose orEanzaon such as the George party had
would have been glad to see Mr Rice elected
to an eIhsosve examination MI Rice the stand
Nj Hamilton Mt and Is willing to te.tfy
ali knows concerning Tho matter under pyo,,iea,lon
sent tor and promised to be here by 9o.clock.
MIR. RICE TAKES THE STAND.
After Whiting for some time for John McMackn, chair
man Of the Labor parry campaign committee. Mr. Rice
took the witness stand and subjected TO long
animation by tho chairman after both Mr. Townlcy and
Mr. Hamilton stated they did not want to ask him any
| questions.
o-Mr Rice you were tho candidate Of the Republican
sessona Dstreti nominated by tho Republicans
e@wsrs You pre%I: IN way the .uppc,, Of The
G.se b IN bir h." p5"rsed me yerv sirongy They
wcro 10th published in IN, Lsadsr and Tns TaHUSy ran
coy Of ~ copy now. butt viii produce
Mr. isw.on-i think may rely on says
ne osor re- 'S ~ ae,ga.s M Msa.sn
ye. Mr. STosan said he did not believe the George people
would consider themselves bound 70 SUPPORT that they
end with support Of George But Mr. Redpah lad very
d
time the proposition wa, made to nominate Ss,r you gnu
nom mated and met Mr. Hamilton aud Mr. Cregan
the ftth Avenue Hotel We ARRANGED 70 meet again IN
great triond Of Mr George with me- and after discussing
Fhen Ir cresan said Mr. RICE therc only way
be eecte Won want To be elected You wiz have TO pay
got without money, IT'S question OF - ahead
pn S,C tho Ssn, man Ike that could be
1ai icoSs ss GsyPf yO@ .0 r sy the dave
do H., CAL oIyng we eau rh ,'nS en Py me notS
exc n
QrW no was PRESENT. A.-Hamton, Redpath. myself and
crsgan. met Cresan day aud him check for
bid with conddentai rim is 3rcsan was continually
pressing ds.asisc1n aud saying more money was neoie
concluded TO gave Mr. Crcgan and Mt Bign Sl39 tach
Mr. Towney vigorously objected TO that observation
being entirely unfair Ia his client Mr. Rice. continuing.
said hc had little say apart from the treason IN the
XVIII district he merely heard about the others
UNDER CROSS EXAMINATION.
The witness was crosse xamlned by Mr. Townloy.
Odd you tako part politics as candidate for
Odd you ever tend working OF the Republican
party A-No to the Kind OF Work tha DIT CreBsh uoos
Q-Answer my question. Al don't know what you mean
taken great ntrrst IN the party -, a.. ,.,. y, cha
KIN Districts Al have lived III the district
Q-You arc aware a Journal called The kpentng Poet pre-.
independent Republican Journal A There Is
great deal Of prooneo about T. know llanghter ,,
Q.-Thatsa preenco Al think IT'S lHcnowed laugh
! ter ,., 4,
Q-Areyou aware paper has certain circulation
editors opinions Al thuk very 10" people are hhuohceu
Oft has circulation "A very small one. Renewed
| laughter a.. .-.,,,. ,,o
ianohcrs decnaton sad that You were not serious can
ddate a. aean spnoa and .1i yoh h I no ~ W
Q-Dhnt me iOsi influence some 10 vote against your A.